§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what measures are proposed for giving citizens in Scotland greater access to information about the transportation and disposal of waste in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 16 March 1989]: Under the Control of Pollution (Licensing of Waste Disposal) (Scotland) Regulations 1977, every waste disposal authority keeps a register of site licences, which is available for public inspection at its principal office. Some of the Government's proposals to strengthen and extend the controls on waste disposal, including the registration of waste handlers, will result in greater public access to information.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he intends to take in order to deter illegal waste dumping in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 16 March 1989]: The Government support the proposals in the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Bill to deter illegal waste dumping. The Scottish Development Department will shortly be issuing a follow-up consultation paper on waste disposal law amendment, which will address the subject.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has about the transportation of waste from Scotland to Third world countries in exchange for foreign currency.
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§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 16 March 1989]: This information is not held centrally, but the hazardous waste inspectorate of the Scottish Development Department Is not aware of any traffic of this kind.